But when does it click? Cos outside of being able to grab and throw everything (don't get me wrong that's still hours of entertainment) like... It functions, but that's it?

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But when does it click? Cos outside of being able to grab and throw everything (don't get me wrong that's still hours of entertainment) like... It functions, but that's it?
It leans really heavily on the RPG part of things with a level of randomness of the skills your hirelings have, which is really the point. NG+ and the endgame content is the real draw but the whole game is pretty simulationist as well, down to every NPC having a hidden affection meter.
If you're into elemental effectiveness and status effect gameplay, I thought a lot of the spells and abilities were fairly fun to play with despite combat feeling kind of flat throughout the main story.
I personally just think it's a nice fantasy romp where u can get attached to your pawn and it's like a chill adventure between you and your pawn!!! I also especially like fighting the minor dragons and drakes, they're fun.